Highland Municipal Code Ch. 10.24 Local Transportation Control Measures for New Developments

All new nonresidential and multiple-family (of 10 or more units) developments subject to discretionary review shall provide secured bicycle parking racks at a ratio of one per 30 automotive parking spaces with a minimum of a three-bike rack.

(Ord. 168 § 1, 1994)

All new nonresidential and multiple-family (of 10 or more units) developments shall provide on-site walkways/bicycle pathways connecting each building to adjacent public streets.

(Ord. 168 § 2, 1994)

All new nonresidential developments shall provide a minimum of one shower facility for men and women for employees walking or bicycling to work which exceed the following thresholds:

A. Retail – 250,000 gross square feet (GSF);

B. Industrial – 325,000 GSF;

C. Office – 125,000 GSF.

(Ord. 168 § 3, 1994)

All new nonresidential and multiple-family (of 10 or more units) developments with at least 100 parking spaces shall provide a minimum of one passenger loading area equivalent to five parking spaces in close proximity to the building entrances and located so as not to interfere with on-site vehicle circulation.

(Ord. 168 § 4, 1994)

All new nonresidential developments with a minimum of 100 spaces shall provide preferential vanpool parking facilities for a minimum of one space which has a minimum vertical clearance of nine feet for each 100 parking spaces.

(Ord. 168 § 5, 1994)

All new nonresidential and multiple-family developments along existing or planned transit routes shall provide transit improvements such as bus pullouts, bus pads, and bus shelter if determined to be necessary in consultation with Omnitrans or other locally operated transit system.

(Ord. 168 § 6, 1994)

All new residential developments of 500 units or more shall provide a telecommuting center or contribute towards development of such a center.

(Ord. 168 § 7, 1994)

All new office park developments of 1,000 or more employees shall provide a minimum of one on-site video conferencing facility.

(Ord. 168 § 8, 1994)

Provisions shall be made by the planning commission or design review committee (board) for reduction of on-site parking space requirements for all new nonresidential developments on a case by case basis when such developments are linked to other actions which reduce vehicle trips.

(Ord. 168 § 9, 1994)

The city shall participate in implementation of the countywide bicycle plan upon its adoption.

(Ord. 168 § 10, 1994)